6-4 Solving System Problems
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The CD does not eject due to a power failure or software
error.
Turn off the system and use the CD-ROM emergency eject feature.
Insert the end of a paper clip into the eject hole. Press inward on the
clip to open the door.
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The CD-ROM drive plays the disc but no sound is heard.
Check the volume controls in the system tray along the taskbar, and on
the speakers.
Check that the speakers are on.
Check that the connectors are securely connected.
Check that the AC adapter is connected to the speaker set and plugged
into a wall outlet.
Diskette Drive Problems
Check the following problems to see the possible causes and solutions.
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Diskette won’t load.
Check that the diskette is being loaded correctly.
Check that the system and monitor power lamps are on and the power-
on screen appears.
Check that the diskette is formatted. If not, format it. See your
operating system documentation.
Check that the diskette size is 1.44 MB.
If the diskette drive busy lamp does not light when you load the
diskette, try a different diskette. If this diskette loads, the problem is in
the software.
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Non-System Disk or Disk Error message displayed.
If you unintentionally left a non-bootable diskette in the diskette drive
before you shut down your system, one of these error messages might
appear when you restart the system. Eject the diskette and follow the
screen prompts to continue booting the system.